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(E) three [two] representatives from the computing
and/or telecommunications industry [but whose company does not sell
comt i oer telecommunications ser-ices or products to the state];
(F) one representative from an organization that sells
omputing andlor telecommunications services or products to the
(F) [(G)] one representative from a federal agency that
is knowledgeable about computing and/or telecommunications.
(2) Should the Executive Director or board be unable to
identify and approve an appropriate candidate in any of the categories
as outlined in paragraph (1)(B) - (F) of this subsection, the Executive
Director may select additional candidates from paragraph (1)(A) of this
subsection.
(3) When determining the composition of the advisory
committee, the Executive Director may not appoint a greater number
of representatives from the private sector than the public sector.
(4) Once the board approves the membership of the advi-
sory committee, no additional members may be added without board
approval.
(5) [(2-)] This advisory committee shall be appointed af-
ter November 30 of every odd-numbered year for a term to expire on
November 30 of the following odd-numbered year.
() [(3)] This advisory committee shall:
(A) review and advise on the development of the State
Strategic Plan for Information Resources Management as it is prepared
for publication pursuant to the Information Resources Management
Act, Texas Government Code Annotated, Chapter 2054;
(B) meet at least once during its term;
(C) develop a strategic direction [vision] of what the fu-
ture of computing and telecommunications technology is for state gov-
ernment as a whole.
(7) [(4)] The department may elect to provide professional
facilitation for any meetings the Advisory Committee may hold.
(8) [(-5)] The department may elect to have department staff
present at Advisory Committee meetings.
(9) [(6)] The department will set the agenda of all Advisory
Committee meetings.
(10) [(-7)] The department may reimburse committee mem-
bers for travel expenses related to attending committee meetings pur-
suant to state law.
(b) Customer Advisory Committee.
(1) This advisory committee is composed of representa-
tives of customers who receive services from each of the department's
key programs, including state agencies with fewer than 100 employees,
and the public.
(2) In making appointments to the advisory committee, the
board shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that the committee is com-
posed ofa cross-section of the department's customers, including repre-
sentatives of primary customer groups, institutions of higher education,
and the public.
(3) The advisory committee shall:
(A) report to and advise the board on the status of the
department's delivery of critical statewide services;
(B) meet at least once each fiscal year.201.6. Contract Approval Authority and Responsibilities.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this rule is to establish the ap-
proval authority and responsibilities for executing contracts required
by the department.
(b) Applicability. This rule applies to all contracts entered into
by the department.
(c) Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms
shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates
otherwise.
(1) Board--The governing board of the department.
(2) Contract--A written agreement between the department
and a contractor for goods or services. As used in this section, "con-
tract" includes the following: letters of agreement; interagency/inter-
local agreements with other government entities; and other documents
in which state funds or services allocated to the department are ex-
changed for the delivery of other goods or services.
(3) Major Outsourced Contract--A contract the department
executes with entities other than this state or a political subdivision of
this state that:
(A) is authorized under Government Code, Chapter
2054, Subchapter I or Subchapter L, or Chapter 2170; or
(B) exceeds the monetary threshold in subsection
(d)(1)(A) of this section, other than those contracts described in
subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.
(4) [(-3)] Value--The department adopts by reference the de-
termination of contract value set forth in the State of Texas Contract
Management Guide. The determination of contract value shall include,
in addition to compensation to a contractor from funds allocated to the
department, an amount deposited into the State general revenue fund
or other state fund in a revenue sharing contract arrangement with a
contractor.
(d) Approval Authority.
(1) Board Approval. The executive director or his/her de-
signee shall present certain contracts to the board for approval. After
a contractor is selected, a majority of the board shall provide final ap-
proval of the contract with the selected contractor. The board shall
consider for final approval:
(A) any contract or amendment with a value expected
to exceed $1,000,000;
(B) any major outsourced contract;
(C) any amendment to a major outsourced contract if
the amendment has significant statewide impact;
(D) [(B)] any other contract deemed appropriate for
board approval as determined by the executive director.
(2) Agency Approval.
(A) The board delegates authority to the executive di-
rector or his/her designee to approve all contracts not listed in para-
graph (1) of this subsection.
(B) The board delegates authority to the executive di-
rector to approve a purchase request or contract listed in paragraph
(1) of this subsection for an emergency as such is defined in 34 TAC
20.32, or to avoid undue material additional cost to the state. The
executive director shall report any purchase requests or contracts exe-
cuted by the executive director pursuant to the authority in this subsec-
tion to the board chair prior to execution of any such purchase requests
or contracts subject to this rule.38 TexReg 8324 November 22, 2013 Texas Register
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